The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
INCIDENTS OF THE VISIT.
Description of the Special Train In which the
Presidential Party Travels.

Description of the Special Train In which the
Presidential Party Travels.
The special train which carries President
Cleveland and party on their Western trip Is
made up Of three cars. the first two being sim
Div a section of tho extra Pullman vestibuled
train which is known as the New York and
Chicago limited" on the Pennsylvania railroad,
the third car being Mr.. Pullman's own private
car the "P P c. The first car. the 'Aiferat-
Ia, is what is known as composite car, the
forward end being used a baggage room Next
to this is as elegant and we'll appointed a library
as would be found in any private house. bath
room and BARRIERS shop also in this car. The
second car is the sleeper .'Velasco," which will
bc occupied by the Presidents party 1t is built
upon the latest and most approved models. with
drawing rooms and all the conveniences The
"P p. c." the last the train, is devoted
exclusively to the use of the President and Mrs.
Cleveland. It has done similar seryice for
General Grant and his family during his admin
istration, and has frequently been used by dis
tingusned foreigners for trips through this
country, we'll as of President Arthur, Peter
Cooper and other Americans OF prominence.
The P p C. was built by MIR. Pullman some
twelve years ago. apd while it is by no means
the Aladdin's palace on wheels which is fire.
oueDtly described by imaginative and menda
cious reporters, it is IN which luxury and
rare good taste have been happily combined.
The is being refnlshed on the outside In the
standard Pullman colors, olive and gold and
the inside finish is of the combination type. SO
called because several different woods are used
for the interior decoration. The end of this
car is used as 81 observations room, and through
Its broad plate glass windows an excellent view
of the scenery can be obtained. This apartment
is luxuriously furnished in mahogany and up
holstered in blue glass plush. Next to this are
the sleeping and dressing rooms, which are &C.
cupied by President ana Mrs Cleveland. They
are daintily furnished in white satin wood, with
a large folding bed and all the latest convent
ences. The main saloon, which is used as a
dining room, is handsomely furnished in oak
with an old gold carpet and upholstery of rich
terra Gotta silk plush. A fine parlor organ and
writing desk built in at one end. The for
ward end of the car is occupied by the kitchen,
which is furnished in walnut and contains every
convenience which the heart Of the most ac-
complished chef could desire.
The car is sixty feet long and is carried on two
trucks of the No. type. having six forty-two-
inch paper wheels with four twin elliptic springs
and four equaliZing springs each. The equip
ment for electric lighting is put in by the Elec-
trc Aceumuator Company. There are storage
batteries of thirtytwo cells each. weighing
about ], 800 pounds and capable of running the
lights about eight hours. under each car
The batteries are charged from dynamo locsc-
ed in the forward composite car, the Alferatta
and power to run the dynamo is obtained from
the axle. The lamps and fixtures are OF the
latest pattern, an1 the whole train is model OF
comfort
One of the pleasa ntest features of the train is
the vestibules on the cars. which practically
bring the whole train under ono roof. SO that
Mrs. Cleveland can pass from car to car or can
get at her baggage in the forward compartment
of the first easily as she could 90 from
one room to another in the White House
A Prophetic frances in the State House.
Among the foreign guests who came to DO the
President honor was Mrs. Martha Woodland, of
Chicago a lady of some fame a prophet She
claims that for several years she has been made
the medium for forecasting coming events, and
has never vet been mistaken in her prophecies.
Her presentiments come to her while she is in
trance. Whenever she is to be made medium
she becomes unconscious and remains in that
condition until the vision has passed She
claims for herself that she predicted the assassi
nation of Garfield, the death of General Grant.
and many other prominent men. She has also
foretold numerous railroad accidents. and has
averted several horrors by notifying railroad
men of her visions. Her desire to see President
Cleveland was not all that induced her TO come
TO the city. She knew the danger to which he
would be subjected during his journey, and
felt that IL she should be called upon the
medium through which to foretell any danger
lurking in his path away. il would be better for
her 20 be the line of his journey so she could
quickly communicate her VISION TO those VINO
would have 1t in their power save his life.
Mrs. Woodland was present at the State house
reception Yesterday afternoon soon after the
crowd began to pass through the building she
fell in a trance. and while unconscious she had
a remarkable vision. At bridge a hundred
miles this side of st. Louis she saw an old bent
m an appear from thicket Of timber with
bucket of coal oil and torch. The contents of
the bucket were poured upon the heavy timbers
of the bridge. and then the torch applied.
The old man disappeared 10 the darkness. and
the bridge blazed high in the air. Immediately
following this sight Mrs Woodland saw the pres
idential train rushing toward the burning bridge
at a great of speed. Then the vision ended,
and Mrs. Woodland became herself. She
lated what she had to of those
around her. out they looked upon her some
insane woman, and paid no attention to her
story.
After the reception over. and while leav-
ing the Capitol, Mrs. Woodward had another
trance, and the same vivid and horrld vision as
before to her. She felt that there was
danger ahead for the presidential party. and
called upon VI. j. johnson with her story. She
seemed earnest and so intelligent that he
went with her to cali upon Mayor Denny. The
Mayor was engaged, and sent her to Senator
Mcdonald. After hearing her story, the Sen
told her he had faith in the men who were
managing the presidential train, ana did not
think il necessary to inform the party of
the prophesied danger The woman retired last
night fully expecting TO get up this morning
and read Of the train going through burning
bridge.
Fewer Visitors than Were Expected.
It was a busy day about the Union Depot, but
not moro than half as busy anticipated
Railroad men had made provisions for handling
crowds something like those that came to see
Grant Hayes and Blaine on their visit to this
city, but not more than half the cars provided
f or use were needed Nearly all the roads had
pepared to run from two to three special trains,
and some of them many FIVE, but early
in the morning the idea abandoned,
on the advice Of the station agents along
the routes. Still the railroads brought in a
great many people, all the regular trains came
in we'll filed and there were several heavily
loaded specials. The j., NJ. & /. brought in
fourteen coaches loaden to the lower step. The
l., d. & S. road brought in two specials of ten
cars each, and all the other roads each
The greatest crowds came in the Southern
and Western lines
By $50 o'clock there such crush of hu-
mainly in the Union Depot that it was impossi-
BILE to run trains through the crowd with safety
and in order TO avoid danger and facilitate mat
ters the specials nearly all unloaded outside the
depot. The Vendaiia, Decline and L. e. & w.
trains we're unoaded at the crossing of Virginia
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